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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What offense does Proshko accuse Yakov of when he gives his statement to the secret police?
(a) Smuggling drugs.
(b) Helping the Jews.
(c) Murdering Nikolai's assistant.
(d) Stealing from Nikolai.

2. Where does the person visiting Yakov encourage Yakov to look for salvation?
(a) The New Testament.
(b) The Old Testament.
(c) The Koran.
(d) The Torah.

3. At night, Yakov has dreams of Shmuel. In his dreams, where is Shmuel?
(a) In the shtetl.
(b) In the next cell.
(c) In a coffin.
(d) In the synagogue.

4. What does Yakov decide not to reveal to the boatman?
(a) That he is Jewish.
(b) That he is royalty.
(c) That he is Russian.
(d) That he has money.

5. As Yakov roams Kiev, what does he try to pick up from the people of Kiev?
(a) Their customs.
(b) Their possessions.
(c) Their language.
(d) Their priorities.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does the boatman offer to ferry Yakov across the river?

2. Who does the person visiting Yakov sell beets to?

3. According to the indictment, how many wounds are on Zhenia?

4. According to the prosecutor's theory, why does Yakov kill Zhenia?

5. What does the speaker ask Yakov to do as he talks to Yakov through the closed cell door?

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